You may remember from previous posts that I am involved in a project called the West Bromwich Food Bank. We collect food and store it ready to freely give out to people in crisis. This week, I totalled up all the statistics and found that by 1st May 2009 we had reached an incredible 1003 people we have supported since we began in December 2007. Included in that total is 311 children under the age of 16. God has blessed the project over and above what we thought was possible.
Changing the subject, (but still on the theme of supporting) my church has teamed up with others to run a soup kitchen for the homeless and vulnerable in West Brom. Launching on Monday 8th June, (and weekly thereafter) our aim is to provide a warm, safe environment where the homeless and lonely can come in, enjoy a light meal, talk to each other and perhaps hear that there is someone who cares. We are looking forward to the challenges!
